Batman as Bond? Robert Pattinson Screen Tested for 007 Role

Skip to content The superhero star joins fellow 007 hopefuls Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor in the fight for the part November 6, 2026 @ 6:28 PM Robert Pattinson attends the "Primetime" screening during The 70th BFI London Film Festival at BFI IMAX Waterloo on October 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/WireImage) “The Batman” headliner Robert Pattinson has also screen tested for the role of James Bond, TheWrap has learned. The superhero star joins fellow 007 hopefuls Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor in the fight for the part. Screen tests began two weeks ago. Pattinson is having a hell of year as he most recently starred in A24’s “Primetime” and has possible Oscar buzz for his performance as Chris Hansen, host of the hidden-camera series “To Catch a Predator.” But that’s not all. Let’s not forget his turn as Antinous in Christopher Nolan’s billion dollar smash hit “The Odyssey,” that garnered him the meme champion of the summer for his “get these beggars out of here!” delivery. He also has Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part 3,” opening on Dec. 18. Pattinson also had another hit with A24’s “The Drama” and is currently back to work as Bruce Wayne in “The Batman: Part 2,” soon to resume production back in London. The intense interest around the casting rumors is a reminder of the staying power of the 64-year-old spy franchise, underscoring why Amazon paid $20 million for full creative control. With the tech titan keen to build out a universe of programming around this world, the stakes are high for a successful re-introduction of James Bond. The next Bond movie will be the first installment since longtime stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson ceded full creative control of the franchise to the studio. Villeneuve is set to direct the first new installment of the franchise since Daniel Craig’s farewell in 2021’s “No Time to Die.” Amazon MGM Studios hired “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight to write the screenplay for the 26th James Bond film. Amazon MGM Studios had no comment. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.